RESUME
Laverne H. Mills
Chicago, Illinois 60617
OBJECTIVE : (1) To assist management to plan,organize,implement, influence and control productivity/innovations through assisting with Supervisory and Educational efforts in a Nursing, Business and Educational Department. -OR-
(2) To participate as a team member/Leader in a clinical nursing, or Educational Arena.
EXPERIENCE:
_SUPERVISION: (both same position description)
NuCare INC- Hazelcrest, IL. August 2013 – August 2014 Kwanza Suites Corp. Evergreen Pk. IL November 2012 – Present
Supervising QIDP (qualified intellectual Developmental Professional) for MI/MR
-Casemanagement activities involving daily activities,work activities,or social activities and psychosocial.
-Implementation of individual service or education plan or behavior plan for the MI/MR
-Gathering behavior program data for determining appropriate program implementation
- Service Program Planning at residential Cila, DT work sites and coordination of services at Day Training
Program
-QA program : Identify and establish Domains that require improvement,establish criteria to audit.
NURSING ADMINISTRATION /SUPERVISION
Mills Educational Institute and Consultation
Chicago,IL 773-***-****
Consultant: Administration, Education (Methodist Hospital of Chicago and LTC Nursing Facility)
April 2010- Jan 2011
Acted as Corporate Consultant/ Internal Validator
-Administration for Nursing Education and Systems Performance Improvement Programs
- FOCUS: Policy and Procedure,Evidence -based Practice Standards,Intersect Data Bases, Best Practice Determination Standards, Real -Time patient care Assessments and Interdisciplinary collaboration.
METHODIST HOSPITAL of CHICAGO and LTC FACILITIES
Chicago, IL. 773-***-****
-Relief Nurse Administrative Supervisor / Nurse Educator
May 2008 -April 2010
NURSING ADMINISTRATION:
Coordinated Hospital and LTC Facilities personnel and resources duringa designated shift to ensure the delivery of Quality Patient Care Services and effective maintenance of Hospital Operations as well as Represent the Hospital Administrator on-call.
NURSING EDUCATION
Developed and Coordinated Competency-Based Orientation and Nursing Inservice Education Program for nursing staff, all levels and management training for clinical preceptors and unit managers
IL DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC HEALTH BUREAU of LONG TERM CARE
Bellwood, IL. 217-***-**** March 1991 - December 2007
HEALTH FACILITY SURVEILLANCE NURSE
- Coordinated team activities with team members,IDPH Mgmt. and Facility Mgmt.
- Acted as Team Member to: Determine compliance with Licensure and Certification Standards, Targeted random sample selection,Analysis of Survey data, computer data entry of observations of deficient practice and deficiency of noncompliance to Regulations/Standards.
GRANT HOSPITAL of CHICAGO
Chicago,IL JANUARY 1993 - April 1993 (Strategic Planning) (part-time)
ALTERNATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR
-Coordinated personnel and resources during a designated shift to ensure the delivery of Quality Patient Care Services and Effective Maintenance of Hospital Operations.
- Represent Hospital Administrator -ON CALL - related to emergencies, family and community concerns.
- Supervised staff all units and Departments( ICU, Med/Surg, Psych,OR,Peds,Nursery,NICU)
LAKESHORE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL of CHICAGO
May 1993- May 1994 (part-time)
Charge Nurse 11-7 Shift
-Supervised 3 staff persons for in-patient Adult Psychiatric Unit
-Conducted Admission Assessments,Physician collaboration and Documentation guidelines.
-Conducted patient interaction/counseling/therapeutic interventions and restraints
MacCORMAC COLLEGE
ELMSHURST, IL January 2001 - May2001
FACULTY
-Faculty: Medical Terminology( MED 1660) and Pathophysiology
-Develop Course Syllabus, course grading scale,Curriculum Development and lesson plans for classroom didactics and computer lab
- Utilized various teaching /learning strategies
IL DEPARTMENT PUBLIC AID, BUREAU of LONG TERM CARE, CHICAGO, IL
HEALTH FACILITY SURVEILLANCE NURSE (June 1985 - March 1991)
-Conducted IOC surveys to determine point count compliance with Licensure Regulations and Medicaid Quality Incentive Program
-Acted as casemanager for DD and skilled clients, educational consultant for LTC facilities' management regarding policy and procedure development and implementation to foster excellence in environmental and Patient Care Services
-Prepared comprehensive reports related to Patient Care Services
EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS
2011 -2015 - ANA Certification in Advanced Nursing Administration (Nurse Executive)
December -2015 ANCC #151666
1980-1988- Depaul University,Chicago, Illinois
M.Ed. Education,Administration,and Curriculum Program Development
1978-1980- College of St. Francis,Joliet,IL
B.S. Health Arts
1972 -1975- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Nursing BS completion Program
1969- 1972- Seattle Community College, Seattle, Washington
(Liberal Arts and Sciences)
1964- !967- Homer G. Phillips Hospital School of Nursing. St. Louis, Missouri
Diploma- Registered Nurse (RN)
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Self-Learning:
-Attention Deficit Disorder "NET CE" 2014
-On-Line Counseling and Therapy "NET CE" 2014
-Medical Error Prevention & Root Cause Analysis "NET CE" 2014
-Caring for the Developmentally Disadled Adult "NET CE" 2014
-Diabetes,A Comprehensive Overview "Elite Continuing Ed"
-Nutritional Updates for Nurses "Elite Continuing Ed"
-Panic Disorder: A Comprehensive Nursing Update "Elite Continuing Ed"
Workshops:
-ANCC Recertification in 2010 accomplishing 1500 Educational CH and Professional Practice Hours 12/2015
-DD Nurse Trainer "Medication Administration " in the Community 10/2012
- IDHS,Introduction to Positive Behavioral Support 6/4/2015
-Client rights,confidentiality,and HIPPA Privacy 5/27/2015
-OIG Rule 50 (Abuse,Neglectand Exploitation) --May 2,2013
-Heartsaver-First Aid,CPR,AED 8/20/2015
-Health care Safety and Injury Prevention 6/2014
-Bloodborne Pathogen for clinical staff 6/2014
Webinar:
-Writing Goals and Objectives "IDHS" 2014
-How to Conduct Criminal Background Checks "IDHS" 2014
ORGANIZATIONS:
ST.Thomas Episcopal Church Sigma Gamma Rho
Mills Educational Institute
ACTIVITIES/ INTEREST:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (music Scoring) Theatrical Plays, Health Club
REFERENCES: Available upon Request
SALARY : Negotiable